The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-04
SHERIDAN VETERANS.
Another Excursion TO the Southern Batileaelds

The Sheridan Veterans have already made
two excursions TO Southern battlefelds. Ar
rangcments are about effected for third tour.
These trips are made every two years. The
former visits were to the Shenandoah Valley.
The route this year will be different. The
number to 60 is limited at 100. Starting out
from Boston, passengers will be received at
New York, Philadelphia, etc. From New York
throughout the excursion and until return to
New York parties will occupy the same Pull
man cars. The rates have been reduced TO a
minimum. Eight 10 nine days will be required
TO complete the route Great profit and pleas
ure are in store for those who constitute the
favored 100.
The following program of the excursion Is
furnished: The e1cursionists will proceed via
Philadelphia and Harrisburg through Cham
bersburg-the scene of Stuart's celebrated raid
to Gettysburg, where the party will remain for
"a hours. The Antietam battlefield will then
be visited, and thence the route OF Lees retreat
will be followed through Manassas Gap. Pass
ing through Front Royal, the train viii take
the party to Gainesville, whence the scene OF
the two great battles of Boil Ron viii be ex-
plored. When Alexandria is reached there
will be time to view the spot where Col. Els
worth was shot, one Of the earliest and most
romantic victims of the rebellion. The train
will stop at Fredericksburg for a full day and
half, where abundant opportunity win be
afforded the tourists TO fully inspect this great
historic battlefield, and also to traverse the
fields Of Charlottesville and see where Stone
wall Jackson fell; the Wilderness, where Grant
first met Lee in terribly stubborn conflict
Spottsylvania Courthouse, shere Sedgwick
was killed, and made ever memorable by the
slaughter in the bloody angle" This one
and one-haf days within reach of four Of the
greatest battle theaters of the rebellion will
more than compensate for the time aud expense
Of the excursion. From Fredericksburg the
party viii move right along Grants route TO
the North Anna and over the fearfully-fought
ground az Cold Harbor-" on 10 Richmond"-
where good time all round /" is anticipated.
IL is expected that the veterans will be well
coined by the Governor Of Virginia, and that
the Union and Confederate veterans Of Rich
mond viii unite in felicitOus and appropriate
exercises 1t is expected that the party viii
spend Sunday in Richmond, and early on Mon.
day viii proceed to Petersburg to view that
famous arena Of the rebellion's last effort:
against the Union arms. The return trip will
be made through Washington, where several
hours will be at the disposal Of the tourists
Starting from Boston Monday evening. Oct. 3
| the party will reach home early Wednesday
morning OF the following week.
Large charts Of all the fields to be visited viii
be taken along and guides viii explain the
various historic positions and movements. AL
who intend going are urged TO read up" as
much as possible, so that the greatest possible
/ profit, as well as pleasure, may be derived from
this trip. Gen. n. T.. Banks has been invited
10 accompany the party as its guest. The FOL.
\ lowing gentleman have been selected TO arrange
suitable exercises for the excursion, and Il
assist in making up the party: Vermont. Gen
Stephen Thomas, Lieut.-Gov l. X. Fuller
/ q. M.-Gen. w. II. Gilmore; New Hampshire
l Gen. S. q. Griffin; Maine, Col T. w. Porter;
Massachusetts, Hon. b. +. Whittemore, 30tt
! regiment, Col. A. Q. Wellington, 3sth regiment
Col. George n. Carpenter, Col. b. s. Lowell, 42d
regiment. Capt w. III. Cunningham, Sd cavalry
Capt George A. Reed. Of the old 9th y; Rhod,
Island. Secretary OF State J. n. Alderman Con
necticnt, Gen. L. A. Dickinson, 18th regiment
Capt. John OBrien, 9th regiment.
This Is the cheapest excursion ever organized
IL is expected that the entire trip from Boston
can be made at an expense Of about SIS. Furthe
4 particulars can be obtained by addressing Capt
/ u. +. III. Bufam, Herald Office, Boston, Mass